Based on these findings, we estimate the incidence of medical problems discovered in medical students during study-related activities to be 1.5%. This and the moral and legal implications emphasise that every medical school should realise the possibility of consequences. In our opinion, this realisation should result, minimally, in the development of a protocol for students and faculty that outlines procedures for handling such incidents. Information should also be provided explaining these possible side-effects of medical education.
This article draws attention to unexpected pathological findings encountered by students and teachers when examining one another and/or simulated patients in skills training and assessment sessions.Although no literature on the subject was found, it appears to be not uncommon for students and teachers to find abnormalities during skills training and assessment. It is important that both students and teachers should be aware of this possibility and students should be encouraged to disclose any unexpected findings. Teachers should be given guidelines on the appropriate course of action during teacher-training sessions and students should be informed of the possibility of finding abnormal pathology prior to their participation in skills training and assessment.
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